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Chevron Acquires Exploration Interests in Mauritania
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Chevron Mauritania Exploration Limited has reached an agreement to acquire a 30 percent non-operated working interest in Blocks C8, C12 and C13 offshore Mauritania from Kosmos Energy. The transaction is subject to the approval of Mauritania’s government.

Chevron Announces Oil Discovery in Deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) today announced a significant oil discovery at the Anchor prospect in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Anchor is Chevron’s second discovery in the deepwater Gulf in less than a year.

FMC Technologies Awarded $268 Million Subsea Systems Contract for Chevron's Agbami Phase 3 Project
FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FTI) announced today that it has received an order from Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited (a Chevron company), operator of the Agbami field, to provide subsea equipment for operations in the Agbami field, offshore Nigeria.

Chevron Announces First Oil From Jack/St. Malo Project in the Gulf of Mexico
Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced that crude oil and natural gas production has begun at the Jack/St. Malo project in the Lower Tertiary trend, deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Jack/St. Malo is a key part of Chevron’s strong queue of upstream projects and was delivered on time and on budget.

Hess Corporation Announces First Production from the Tubular Bells Field in the Gulf of Mexico
Hess Corporation (NYSE: HES) today announced that production has commenced from the Tubular Bells Field, located in the Mississippi Canyon area of the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. Hess holds a 57.14 percent interest in the Tubular Bells Field and is the operator. Chevron U.S.A. Inc. has a 42.86 percent interest.

Chevron Sanctions Stampede Project in the Deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico
Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) announced today that its subsidiary, Union Oil Company of California (Union), has reached a final investment decision to proceed with the development of the Hess Corporation-operated Stampede project in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Stampede is a deepwater subsea development, which will be tied-back to a newly constructed Tension Leg Platform.

Chevron Announces First Gas from Bangladesh Bibiyana Expansion Project
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) today announced that its Bangladesh subsidiary has commenced natural gas production from the Bibiyana Expansion Project in the northeastern part of the country.

Chevron Announces Oil Discovery in Deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico
Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX) today announced a new oil discovery at the Guadalupe prospect in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The Keathley Canyon Block 10 Well No. 1 encountered significant oil pay in the Lower Tertiary Wilcox Sands. The well is located approximately 180 miles off the Louisiana coast in 3,992 feet of water and was drilled to a depth of 30,173 feet.

McDermott Completes Contract Scope for Jack & St. Malo Project in Gulf of Mexico
McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE: MDR) (“McDermott”) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the Jack and St. Malo project for Chevron U.S.A. Inc. The project involved the installation of jumpers, flying leads, subsea pump stations, umbilicals and subsea landing of some of the industry’s largest and complex umbilical end terminations to a host floating production platform in 7,200 feet of water 279 miles offshore Louisiana. The project is part of the first stage of development of the Jack South, St. Malo South and St. Malo North Drill Centers.

Commercial Production Begins at Chevron’s New Premium Base Oil Plant
Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) subsidiary Chevron U.S.A. Inc. announced that it has begun commercial production of premium base oils from a newly constructed manufacturing facility at the company's Pascagoula refinery.